Languages or Sudoku? The better choice for a healthy brain
At 80, I'm still learning languages every day, and I'm convinced it does more for your brain than any Sudoku puzzle ever could.
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Learn Languages with Steve Kaufmann
I speak 20 languages. I've been learning languages for over 50 years and I've tried all kinds of approaches. I talk about my experiences, my approach to language learning, what I enjoy about...
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Don’t LEAVE your comfort zone, MOVE it
Everyone says you have to leave your comfort zone to learn a language, but is it really true?
I learned Chinese in 1968. Here's how I would do it now
I started learning Mandarin in 1968 with flashcards and reel-to-reel tapes, and here is what I would do differently today.
Why SLOW IS BETTER in language learning
Today I want to talk about learning slowly — and why if you accept that learning a language takes time, learning slowly actually gets you th...
Why reading is the KILLER APP for language learning
After an hour of focused reading in Persian, I felt my grasp of the language jump forward, and it reminded me why reading is the most powerf...
Can we learn to sound native in another language?
Most adult language learners are chasing a goal they're unlikely to reach, and I want to share what I think we should focus on instead.
The 3 stages of comprehension every language learner goes through
There are three stages of comprehension in any new language. Early on, you barely understand anything — and that's fine. The goal at that st...
Answering the most common questions about learning Arabic
I've been chipping away at Arabic for years, and I recently sat down with Hasan Alhamwi, the founder of Arabic All The Time. He left a caree...
3 ways to find more time for language learning
I asked AI what the most important element in language learning is, and the answer surprised me — here's why it comes down to time.
Want to speak another language? Learn from Europeans
Every time I watch interviews from places like Budapest, I'm struck by how well young Europeans speak English. It isn't because their school...
Why massive input beats flashcards every time
Flashcards feel like progress. But are they actually helping you learn a language — or just keeping you busy?
CEO studied French for 6 years and still can’t speak it. This is why
The CEO of Air Canada spent 550 hours studying French over six years — and still couldn't speak it. Here's why traditional language learning...
The pros and cons of Duolingo
Duolingo has 135 million users — but most of them aren't using it as the gateway to real language learning that it can be.
I learned Japanese in 1971. Here’s how I would do it now
After learning Japanese in Tokyo in 1971 and speaking it for over 50 years, I share the five things I'd do differently today.
Is AI about to make education worse?
AI is transforming every industry — but if education doesn't rethink its broken model first, AI will just make a flawed system faster.
The 3-part routine that helped me learn 20+ languages
In this video, I share my science-based daily language learning routine and break down why it works.
Brain rot is real. Fight it with language learning
In this video, I explore the phenomenon of brain rot and how language learning can help you combat it.
The grammar trap: 5 mistakes most learners make
In this video, I break down five common grammar misconceptions that hold language learners back.
Feeling STUCK in a language? Here's why
In this video, I explain why focusing less on improving the language itself and more on learning something genuinely interesting can be the...
Is German really that hard to learn?
In this video, I break down common difficulties German learners have and what you can do about them.